A large number of taxpayers in Karnataka have faced problems in filing their returns because of glitches on the new e-filing portal, which the Centre launched on June 7. Hardly 1lakhof about 90 lakh taxpayers have been able to complete the process online in the current assessment year, according to senior officials in the (I-T) department, Karnataka & Goa region.
The region stands second afterMaharashtrain tax collection. The collection for 2020-21 was nearly Rs 1.2 lakh crore; for the current year (till June 30), its Rs 30,942 crore. While taxpayers are supposed to file returns online, tax payment has not been hindered.